The Best Smoothie Bowl
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The best smoothie bowl recipe made with just 5 ingredients plus all your favorite toppings! It’s thick, creamy, refreshing and great for breakfast or a snack.
I used to find it impossible to have a smoothie for breakfast because I need something to chew in order for my brain to register that I’m eating a meal. Plus, I drink smoothies with a straw so fast… they’re gone in like 10 seconds. But there’s any easy solution and it’s called a smoothie bowl!
Why You Gotta Try This One
There are a lot of smoothie bowls out there, but this one actually keeps me full. It’s thick enough to hold all the toppings without sinking, and it has the right balance of flavor and creaminess without needing a ton of ingredients. I’ve made it with whatever fruit I have on hand and it always works. It’s also one of the only things I crave when it’s hot out and I want something refreshing that still feels like a real breakfast.
I always top mine with a few simple add-ons to make it more satisfying:
- fresh fruit like berries or banana slices
- a spoonful of nut butter
- chia or hemp seeds
- homemade granola or toasted coconut
That combo never fails me.
Ingredients Needed
The ingredients used to make a smoothie bowl can vary, but the base is typically always frozen fruit! Here are the main ingredients I use to make my ultimate smoothie bowl:
- frozen banana – frozen banana helps thicken the smoothie and adds a little sweetness. Check out my how to freeze bananas guide for tips and tricks! If you don’t like banana, you can try swapping for frozen avocado chunks, frozen mango or even frozen zucchini for the thickener. If you use the avocado or zucchini you may need to add a little maple syrup, medjool dates or honey for extra sweetness.
- protein powder – You can use vanilla or chocolate protein powder! If you don’t want to use protein powder, you can skip it.
- frozen berries – any frozen berries will do. My favorite options are frozen strawberries, blueberries and/or cherries. You can also use a bag of mixed berries
- unsweetened almond milk – any dairy-free milk (or regular milk) will work here!
- almond butter or peanut butter – any nut butter you can sub for sunflower seed butter if you have a nut allergy.
Recipe Variations
I love this recipe as is, but there are so many ways you can switch up this recipe to make different smoothie bowl variations.
- Tropical: Swap the frozen berries with frozen pineapple or mango for a tropical twist.
- Green: I would start with my green smoothie bowl, but you can always add spinach or kale to this base recipe for some added greens.
- Acai: Want to make an acai bowl? I’d start with my acai bowl recipe!
- Superfood: Make my blue smoothie bowl, which is loaded with blue spirulina powder.
How to Make a Smoothie Bowl
Step 1: Gather all your ingredients and place them in a high-power blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth and serve immediately with your favorite toppings!
Brittany’s Tips!
- Use a high-powdered blender with a tamper like a Vitamix blender. The tamper is critical for pushing the ingredients around and you definitely need a machine that has power when you’re working through this amount of frozen fruit.
- Start with only 2 Tablespoons of liquid at first to ensure your smoothie bowl is nice and thick and doesn’t end up too liquidy.
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The Best Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- ½ frozen banana, chopped into chunks
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 scoop (25 grams) vanilla protein powder, optional
- 2 Tablespoons- ¼ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, I use almond milk
- 1 teaspoon almond butter or peanut butter
Toppings
- ¼ of banana, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh berries, I used strawberries and blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon granola
- 1 teaspoon almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Blend all of the smoothie ingredients together in a high powdered blender until smooth. Start with 2 Tablespoons of milk and add more if needed to get your desired consistency.
- Pour into a bowl and top with toppings.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Protein powder – if you don’t want to use protein powder, feel free to skip it. The smoothie might not be as thick without the protein powder so you may want to add some additional frozen fruit.
- No banana? I know some people don’t like banana or are allergic, so if that’s the case, you can swap the banana with frozen mango or frozen veggies like zucchini or cauliflower rice! Frozen avocado is another great option. The veggies and avocado won’t add any flavor, but they’ll help to thicken up the smoothie bow.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Equipment
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More Smoothie Recipes to Try
- Acai Bowl
- Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
- Maqui Berry Smoothie Bowl
- Ultimate Green Smoothie Bowl
- Blue Smoothie Bowl
- Raspberry Smoothie
Be sure to check out all of the smoothie recipes on EBF!
Hi! I was surprised that it was only 13g/protein in your nutritional info if you’re using protein powder. Does that mean this recipe is more than 1 serving?
Hi Jess! Thanks so much for catching that. There is actually 21g of protein in this smoothie bowl. Hope you enjoy!
I loved it!!! I put frozen banana,peanut butter,frozen blueberries, and chocolate protein powder, and milk. For toppings I put granola, strawberries, peanut butter, and Nutella. Thank for making this recipe! 😊
Yum! Thanks for sharing your review, Luna! 🙂
I LOVED this recipt
I am happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Dorathy! Thank you for your review + star rating, I so appreciate it!
Do you put a teaspoon or tablespoon of almond butter inside the smoothie bowl?
Hi, Riley. I use a teaspoon!
Teaspoon